Grounded Computation & Consciousness: A Framework for Exploring Consciousness in Machines & Other Organisms
Neurons and Cognition
2024-09-25 v1 Artificial Intelligence
Abstract
Computational modeling is a critical tool for understanding consciousness, but is it enough on its own? This paper discusses the necessity for an ontological basis of consciousness, and introduces a formal framework for grounding computational descriptions into an ontological substrate. Utilizing this technique, a method is demonstrated for estimating the difference in qualitative experience between two systems. This framework has wide applicability to computational theories of consciousness.
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@article{arxiv.2409.16036,
title = {Grounded Computation & Consciousness: A Framework for Exploring Consciousness in Machines & Other Organisms},
author = {Ryan Williams},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2409.16036},
year = {2024}
}